University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Caldwell University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Boston in Boston, MA with Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (15,575 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Boston is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Caldwell University is in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Boston 15:1; Caldwell University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 25.8% lower than at University of Massachusetts Boston ($14,188 vs. $19,128).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.1% higher at Caldwell University than at University of Massachusetts Boston (about $2,723 more per year; $40,848 vs. $38,125).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at University of Massachusetts Boston (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 130.3% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students ($32,340 vs. $14,042).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Boston and Caldwell University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Boston Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Massachusetts-Boston average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Caldwell University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. 8.5% at Caldwell University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Boston graduates have a $3,690 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($22,060 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($228 vs. $266).
• More University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.